ChrisGTi

I am 22, 23 in May, and i want a Scooby for my next car( i currently have a modded Escort GTi) I have had a quote of £1000 fully comp on a UK turbo off Direct Line for when i am 23, although i need to fit a tracker.

Should i stick with the UK scooby turbo, or pay more for an imported WRX?
What is the real difference between them?
Are they trustworthy? ( just i keep thinking, if its a good one, why is it not still in Japan?!?!)
Are the " Full service histories" genuine?
Is the mileage genuine?

Just I feel that a lot of the WRX imports round where i live seem to good to be true, I saw a 98 R plate in black, 28000 miles, 17's for £5500 last week, and i walked away becuse it was smoking.

Chris

ianb

Part of the reason for masses of imports are that the Japanese equivalent of the MOT makes owning a car in Japan which is more then three years old VERY VERY expensive (making a massive assumption that most imports come from Japan !!). Also the Japanese always want the latest and greatest of anything - they frequently buy new versions of products within a few months of the original purchase - it seems to be part of their culture. Finally car prices are very low in Japan, probably 25% less than UK for similar spec car - nice profits for importers.

scooby_si

that price is too cheap hence the smoking thing i guess
Anyway sounds like a very healthy quote on the insurance front. I started with direct line on a standard UK turbo at the age of 24 & i did intend 2 stay standard but following a few meets i got the bug & stuck a few mods on & i wood say that they arent the most MOD friendly insurance company, im now with liverpool victoria who r (although im a bit older now only 1+ year) very mod friendly. U may find it more difficult & a hell of a lot more expensive on the import thing thou! I'm looking 2 upgrade 2 an STi type R but cant get cover on import on my current policy so am guna wait till next insuarnce year which will be quite a bit more vast i imagine
Anyway so yes imports r better spec & slightly more power but get sum quotes b4 u even consider it as the UK scoob is a fantastic piece of metal & the rex aint a vast amount better so u really wana weight up pros & cons of the different options I kudnt of afforded cover on import at the time & the UK scoob is all i ever wanted (erm ok so i am now lying & gettin greedy lookin @ STi ) da choice is yers
Si

danny-boy

Also mate, the insurance on a Jap import is ALOT different then a UK car, i'd make sure you get a rock solid quote for a jap import before you buy one.

Cheers and Good luck

BTW I found Tesco's really good for my UK Scooby (22 with 3 yrs NCD, and a none fault accident)

Dan

Thegrimreaper

i had an import wrx at the age of 22 and they charged me 2500 for insurance with cat 1 alarm and tracker, hence why i havent got it anymore, have got a lowly bmw until my debts i paid back but hope to me back to scooby ownership soon

ChrisGTi

Cheers for the advice guys, think i will stick with the UK spec idea, been to look at a couple more today, but still none i really really like.

ChrisGTi

I mean how difficult can it be to find a legitimate nice looking scooby on an N or P plate, without stupid miles for £7k

danny-boy

They are about, but if your looking at a N/P 95/96/97 they are gonna have have a good 80k on them.

These cars go on for lots of miles IF serviced properly, you out for either full Subaru SH or a specialist company SH.

Good Luck

Cheers

Dan

danny-boy

Must be your lucky day!

http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/threa...hreadid=181222

Nothing to do with me, but just seen it in the For Sale section

ChrisGTi

Have just spoken to a guy at Bramhall Cars in Cheshire, he says that when i am ready he can get me anything i want for the right money from his importer in Japan, had a go in a 93 wrx with an adjustable spoiler etc etc, "fully loaded". And i have never had so much fun in a car EVER. And that was £5500

DanWalton

From reading this thread, am I being a bit silly thinking that i'm gonna get insured on any kind of blown Impreza at the ripe old of age of twenty!

chiark

Dan, you'll get insured... It'll cost you though. Worst I've heard is 15k for a 17 year old on a new STI...

Chris, find an extra couple of grand and you might be able to have my MY00 in June

DanWalton

I'll be 21 in September, with 3yrs NCB in August. I feel victimised for being young, don't see why it should just be old timers who get to enjoy decent cars!
Probably worth waiting? Gotta get rid of my ***** Saxo first anyway.

ChrisGTi

chiark
£7000 is the maximum i can stretch to atm mate. sorry

Dream Weaver

Dan - it doesn't change much as you get older im afraid.

I'm 29, 6 years NCB, no points or claims, and a Scoob is still around the £800 mark to insure.

My current MR2 is £650 fully comp. When that is sold, my new 205 XS will be £230

Edited cos I am 29, not 28

[Edited by Dream Weaver - 2/25/2003 4:18:32 PM]

ChrisGTi

Just got a Tesco quote for £1100 for a Jap wrx, valued under £30000
Has to have a Cat1 alarm and a Tracker. Still thats an awesome quote considering i pay £1200 at the moment for a 1.8 escort GTi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DanWalton

I'm paying silly insurance at the moment on my Saxo cos its quite heavily modified. I don't mind paying out a lot for insurance on a Scoob (within reason, sub £2k?!) but whats all this business about servicing it every 6 months!? I'm seriously doubting weather I'm gonna be able to afford to run one. Are they really that high maintenance?

scooby_si

Yes! service every 6 month costing from £100 to £700 worst case (as is my 90k service coming in a few months) petrol u wont get much over 20mpg if yer lucky, insurance mods & paying sum1 2 slap u 2 take silly grin off face.
It sure aint cheap 2 run i didnt appreciate just how much it was to run when i 1st had enough money to buy one but can honestly say i dont regret it! But it is worth taking into account
Si

scooby_si

Look i still have a silly grin & i'm payign £800 for a new clutch tomorrow so currently doing sub 2500RPM but dont let me scare u off if u have the money it is a trully rewarding car!
Si

scooby_si

& the 6 monthly service with non stupid mods will ensure u have a trully reliable performance car
Si

DanWalton

I'm am currently in silly debt with my Saxo, gonna try and clear it when I sell it and whatever car I get next is gonna land me in some fresh debt!
I'm not sure if it's gonna be a wise move buying a Scoob now, I'm worried I'm not gonna be able to afford to maintain it and I'll end up killing it!

scooby_si

Well my moto is if u cant afford it dont get it but then i'm a tight *** economics bore
Oh & im now in debt following many months of MODS & bills but i still lurve it so seriously dont let me scare u off but i do hate debt!
Si

ChrisGTi

yeah debt is common nowadays. i will still owe the bank £4000 if i get a scooby for £7k but what the hell, after all u only live once